"It will only be the victim who can authorize a settlement." Supreme Court of India, in a landmark ruling on August 31, 2026, held that
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"The jurisdiction to issue writ of certiorari is supervisory and not appellate. The Court considering a writ application of Certiorari will not don the cap of an
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"The duty to hear manacles his jurisdictional exercise and any act is, in its inception, void except when performed in accordance with the conditions laid
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"The presumption, in our opinion, would operate in favour of treating the area in question to be rural till the final transition takes place. It
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"Every lawyer has a duty to act decently in the Court premises not only with his own clients but, also towards the lawyers appearing from
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Supreme Court, in a significant ruling, held that a conviction for murder cannot be sustained solely on the basis of the 'last seen theory' in
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"The court cannot proceed and take recourse to the provisions of Section 319 to cure that defect. The reason is simple, if the complaint suffers
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"But for that, the criminal proceedings cannot be said to be initiated to obtain recovery of the amounts alleged to have been defrauded by the
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Throttling Suspected – Intent to Kill Can Be Inferred Despite Minor Injuries, Holds Supreme Court. Supreme Court of India delivered a notable judgment in Shoyeb Raja
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Supreme Court of India, in Kailashben Mahendrabhai Patel & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Anr., quashed an FIR and chargesheet under Sections 498A, 323, 504,
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Supreme Court of India, in a landmark ruling, acquitted all seven accused in Vijay Singh @ Vijay K. Sharma v. State of Bihar, overturning the Patna
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High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in the case of Welfare Committee Naugran Prithipur Sehora and Kotli Mian Fateh v. Union of India and
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States Ordered to Enforce Section 136A of Motor Vehicles Act and Submit Progress Reports by December 2024. Supreme Court of India in S. Rajaseekaran v. Union
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Supreme Court of India in Shyamsundar Radheshyam Agrawal & Anr. v. Pushpabai Nilkanth Patil & Ors., upheld the Bombay High Court’s order affirming the impounding of
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Calcutta High Court delivered a significant ruling in the case of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax – 1 Kolkata vs. Bothra Shipping Services Private Limited. The
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Orissa High Court dissolved the marriage of Akshaya Kumar Sahoo and Madhusmita Sahoo on grounds of cruelty and desertion, reversing a lower court's decision. The Family Court
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Kerala High Court, in the case of Sindhu @ Kochuthressia v. State of Kerala, allowed the appeal of a mother convicted of murdering her two minor
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Supreme Court of India dismissed a writ petition filed by Virender Singh and others, seeking premature release on the basis of completing 14 years of imprisonment.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed the arrest of Haryana MLA Surender Panwar in a money laundering case linked to illegal mining. The court ruled
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Telangana High Court, in Mohd Abdul Rafeeq Qurashi v. The State of Telangana, Criminal Petition No. 10075 of 2024, ruled that the petitioner, a customer in a
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"It will only be the victim who can authorize a settlement." Supreme Court of India, in a landmark ruling on August 31, 2026, held that
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"The jurisdiction to issue writ of certiorari is supervisory and not appellate. The Court considering a writ application of Certiorari will not don the cap of an
read more
"The duty to hear manacles his jurisdictional exercise and any act is, in its inception, void except when performed in accordance with the conditions laid
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"The presumption, in our opinion, would operate in favour of treating the area in question to be rural till the final transition takes place. It
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"Every lawyer has a duty to act decently in the Court premises not only with his own clients but, also towards the lawyers appearing from
read more
Supreme Court, in a significant ruling, held that a conviction for murder cannot be sustained solely on the basis of the 'last seen theory' in
read more
"The court cannot proceed and take recourse to the provisions of Section 319 to cure that defect. The reason is simple, if the complaint suffers
read more
"But for that, the criminal proceedings cannot be said to be initiated to obtain recovery of the amounts alleged to have been defrauded by the
read more
Supreme Court of India, in a landmark ruling, acquitted all seven accused in Vijay Singh @ Vijay K. Sharma v. State of Bihar, overturning the Patna
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Supreme Court of India, in Kailashben Mahendrabhai Patel & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Anr., quashed an FIR and chargesheet under Sections 498A, 323, 504,
read more
Throttling Suspected – Intent to Kill Can Be Inferred Despite Minor Injuries, Holds Supreme Court. Supreme Court of India delivered a notable judgment in Shoyeb Raja
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Supreme Court of India dismissed a writ petition filed by Virender Singh and others, seeking premature release on the basis of completing 14 years of imprisonment.
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On September 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of India, in Neha Goel v. Ashish Tayal, Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 1455 of 2023, granted divorce by
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States Ordered to Enforce Section 136A of Motor Vehicles Act and Submit Progress Reports by December 2024. Supreme Court of India in S. Rajaseekaran v. Union
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Supreme Court of India in Shyamsundar Radheshyam Agrawal & Anr. v. Pushpabai Nilkanth Patil & Ors., upheld the Bombay High Court’s order affirming the impounding of
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Supreme Court of India in Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr. v. S. Harish & Ors. overruled a controversial Madras High Court decision that had
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Supreme Court of India delivered a key ruling in Baljinder Singh @ Ladoo and Others v. State of Punjab, addressing the conviction of four appellants for
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Today, Supreme Court of India, in V. Senthil Balaji v. Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement, granted bail to Tamil Nadu MLA V. Senthil Balaji, who had
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Failure to Disclose Criminal Background or Employment Will Lead to Withholding of Degrees” – Bar Council of India Issues New Guidelines for Law Students. Bar Council
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On 24 Sep. 24, Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling in Sunil @ Sonu Etc. v. State NCT of Delhi, addressing the distinction between
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High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in the case of Welfare Committee Naugran Prithipur Sehora and Kotli Mian Fateh v. Union of India and
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On September 23, 2024, the Madras High Court, in M/s. Saravana Global Energy Limited v. Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO), C.S. No. 810 of 2012,
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Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered a significant ruling in Voleti Venkata Narayana v. Special Tahsildar & Others, addressing the State's failure to compensate a landowner for over 42
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Today, Delhi High Court in Kinshuk Goel v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 49(1) quashed reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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Himachal Pradesh High Court, presided over by Justice Rakesh Kainthla, delivered a crucial ruling in Rajeev Sindhu v. Anita Kumar (Criminal Revision No. 323 of 2021). The case
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Orissa High Court dissolved the marriage of Akshaya Kumar Sahoo and Madhusmita Sahoo on grounds of cruelty and desertion, reversing a lower court's decision. The Family Court
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Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed the arrest of Haryana MLA Surender Panwar in a money laundering case linked to illegal mining. The court ruled
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Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a decision rendered by Justices Vivek Rusia and Binod Kumar Dwivedi, dismissed a writ appeal filed by UltraTech Cement Ltd. challenging
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Telangana High Court, in Mohd Abdul Rafeeq Qurashi v. The State of Telangana, Criminal Petition No. 10075 of 2024, ruled that the petitioner, a customer in a
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Bombay High Court delivered a significant ruling in the case of Vanashakti & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. (PIL No. 7 of 2023), addressing the
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On September 25, 2024, the Bombay High Court in the case of Nivrutti S/o Nagorao Hange v. State of Maharashtra set aside the conviction of the
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Kerala High Court, in the case of Sindhu @ Kochuthressia v. State of Kerala, allowed the appeal of a mother convicted of murdering her two minor
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Calcutta High Court delivered a significant ruling in the case of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax – 1 Kolkata vs. Bothra Shipping Services Private Limited. The
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Orissa High Court, Cuttack, in Subhransu Kumar Mohapatra vs. Rukmuni Mohapatra, Civil Revision Petition No. 32 of 2022, delivered a significant ruling addressing the substitution of
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On September 23, 2024, the Telangana High Court, in Boda Priyatham Reddy and Others vs. The State of Telangana, addressed the contentious issue of determining the
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Punjab and Haryana High Court in Amrik Singh & Another v. State of Haryana (CRA-S-2030-SB-2003) reaffirmed the conviction of two appellants under Sections 304-B (dowry death)
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On September 24, 2024, the Kerala High Court, presided by Justice C.S. Dias, dismissed the anticipatory bail applications in Raju V. Vayalatt and Ajay Mani v.
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Bombay High Court, in Namdeo s/o Laxman Bansode v. State of Maharashtra (Criminal Revision Application No. 344 of 2004), set aside the conviction of the applicant
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Andhra Pradesh High Court, in the case of Botta Lakshmi Pavani vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Others, addressed the legality of suspending a bar license under
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On September 24, 2024, the Allahabad High Court, in Babli and Others vs. State of U.P., overturned the conviction of five appellants who had been sentenced
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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